Voice-Driven Reviews + Nerdy Extras
July was a busy month of reading, with 10 books finished, two DNFs, and more than 3,000 pages read. From standout favorites like Gingerbread Bones to lessons learned about short story collections, here's everything I read in July and what I'm looking forward to in August. 📚
One of the things I love most about historical fiction is discovering the people history nearly forgot. A fascinating article about Mary Shelley's half-sister, Fanny Imlay, sent me down a literary-history rabbit hole today.
Bookish joy, a busy family week, and one very determined pup who has officially claimed my reading chair. Happy Monday, friends! 📚🐶💚
Time for Saturday Nerd First Line, this week featuring A Bad, Bad Place by Frances Crawford
I just read this fun article on LitHub, and it gave me idears....
Before I hit play on my next audiobook, I pulled a tarot card to see what kind of emotional journey I might be in for.
Nerdy Friday Fun time! Describe your current read without using the title or author. Bonus points if it’s funny, dramatic, or mildly unhinged.
Some adaptations are masterpieces, some are crimes, and I will be watching either way. Here’s my current book-to-screen watchlist.
Book titles are fragile things. Change one word and everything falls apart. Or improves. This Nerdy Friday Fun experiment proves that cats belong in every genre.
The opening line of Rings of Fate is a great example of how voice can hook a reader immediately.